Hosting and Infrastructure Platform Engineer, Texas

Valero Energy; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program

100% match on 401(k) up to 7%, with immediate vesting

Company-sponsored Pension Plan

Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Programs

Onsite Employee and Family Wellness Centers

State-of-the-art Fitness Center

Onsite cafeteria

Job summary

A leading energy company in San Antonio is seeking a Hosting and Infrastructure Platform Engineer. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise I/S infrastructure, focusing on operating systems, virtualization, and cloud environments. Candidates must have a high school diploma and 5+ years of experience with Windows Server OS and virtualization. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience with Azure, AWS, and containerized environments. The position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Windows Server Operating System, virtualization, and server hardware.
• Able and willing to work on-site at the San Antonio location.
• Knowledge of IT service management processes such as Change, Incident, and Request.

Responsibilities

• Support, design, and implement enterprise infrastructure technology solutions.
• Design, implement, and operate enterprise solutions based on RHEL Linux and Windows Server OS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet organizational needs.

Skills

Windows Server Operating System

Virtualization

Server hardware

PowerShell scripting

Python scripting

Azure cloud services

AWS cloud services

Container orchestration (Kubernetes, Podman)

Cisco UCS Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMWare VCF

RHEL Linux

Cisco UCS

NetApp

Rubrik

Job description

Hosting and Infrastructure Platform Engineer – 260015D

Hosting and Infrastructure Platform Engineer working at our San Antonio headquarters office, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise I/S infrastructure primarily focused on operating systems, server hardware, virtualization, containerization across on‑premises and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Support, design, and implement enterprise infrastructure technology solutions aligned with industry and company standards, incorporating on-prem, virtualization, container platforms, and modern cloud.
• Contribute to long‑term planning for Infrastructure solutions related to hosting.
• Design, implement, and operate enterprise solutions based on RHEL Linux, Windows Server OS, container orchestration platforms, Broadcom VCF, and systems that enable emerging technologies such as AI/ML workloads.
• Design, implement, and operate Cisco UCS server hardware.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including infrastructure, application development, and security to ensure solutions meet organizational needs.
• Manage and maintain infrastructure lifecycle operations, workload domain configuration, and integration with storage and network platforms.
• Document knowledge acquired and technical specifications into a knowledge management system. This includes adhering to established documenting standards.
• Coordinate the adoption of new procedures resulting from software and hardware changes, including the development of system specifications, documentation, training, and communication plans.
• Perform analysis (including performance and capacity) as well as recommending quality complex solutions.
• Understand and apply various IT methodologies which include project management, development, service management, and system architecture.
• Follow ITIL based service management processes (Change, Incident, Request).

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience with Windows Server Operating System, virtualization, and server hardware.
• Able and willing to work on‑site, in‑person at the Valero San Antonio location, required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience with Windows Server OS and VMWare VCF, VKS.
• Experience with Azure and AWS cloud services.
• Experience with RHEL8,9 with RedHat Satellite in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco IMC management, Cisco Intersight in a large environment.
• Experience with containerized environments such as Kubernetes and Podman.
• PowerShell and Python scripting experience.
• Collaborate with data, platform, and AI engineering teams to ensure infrastructure reliability, performance, and scalability for AI/ML workloads and GPU‑enabled systems.
• Experience with service management processes and procedures (Change, Incident, Request).
• Experience operating and maintaining a variety of complex, mission critical I/S systems.
• Knowledge of modern storage platforms (e.g. NetApp, Pure, Hitachi), Cisco networking, and data protection platforms (e.g., Rubrik, Cohesity, Commvault).

Benefits

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program.
• 100% match on 401(k) up to 7%, with immediate vesting.
• Company‑sponsored Pension Plan.
• Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Programs.
• Onsite Employee and Family Wellness Centers (Physician & Pediatrician).
• Onsite Pharmacy.
• State‑of‑the‑art 24‑hour Fitness Center free for employees and spouses with access to Tennis and Basketball Facilities.
• Onsite cafeteria open for breakfast and lunch.

Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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